Sorry for not updating recently, but I'm a mover and a shaker that can't be tied down.

After finding out my Russian stint was postponed, I went back to work with the good folks at Orion pipeline. I would write another long post about them, but I'm out of material. Thanks again to Alesia, Rich, Eddie, Dave, Matt and Fred.

Now an update on my situation: My visa went to the Russian Government/Russian Schlumberger version of a spam folder. We found this out two weeks ago, so the visa was not being processed at all. However, my friend Wilma at SLB worked out a deal for me to work in the U.S. until the visa processes and then I would hopefully transfer to Irkutsk around March or April.
Positives:
1. Missing the Siberian Winters
2. Learning my job from Native English speakers
3. Truck driving training in Kellyville, Oklahoma.

Cons:
1. Delay "Walmart of Mail order Brides" business plans
2. Can't send anyone back those Russian hats before winter. (I've had about 30+ requests)
3. Can't shoot a Polar bear this winter.

However, I will be sent to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. I'm excited about this, but the winter appears to actually be worse than in Siberia. The main positives are learning in English and providing me an opportunity to find a large ship.

The ship will be used to shoot a reality tv show my friends and I have decided to produce, direct, and star in where we harass the people from Whale Wars. The show would be called Whale Wars Wars (We had the idea before South Park aired their "Whale Whores" episode, though the episode was funny). The goal of the Stingray will be to dring grog and ale dressed as pirates and shoot bottles at the Steve Irwin or any Japanese wailing vessel. We are equal opportunity bullies. I don't see anything wrong with what was mentioned above.

I head out December 7th, I'll post more once I hear something.